An opportunist burglar broke into a Bristol café, but didn’t steal anything because he 'didn’t want to'.

Kyle Colfer was caught on CCTV getting a leg up from a friend before getting into a open hatch at The Bristolian Café on Picton Street, Montpelier.

Bristol Crown Court heard that the 28-year-old wandered around the cafe, that was closed at the time, for around 22 seconds before leaving empty handed.

When asked by police if he was put off by the alarm, he responded: “That wouldn’t have bothered me. I had no intentioned of stealing anything. I would have if I wanted to.”

Prosecutor Nick Fridd told the court that Colfer, previously of Bideford Crescent in Knowle West, pleaded guilty to burglary of the commercial property that took place in the early hours of May 2, 2017.

The court heard he has previous convictions for shoplifting, battery and failure to comply with court orders, all since 2014.